This Peace

My friend, Diana, was inspired by the Lord to write the poem below. She sent it to me via email this morning and I LOVE IT! The poem spoke to me, and I pray it speaks to you as well. I have mentioned in past posts that the Lord has been laying certain things on my heart. "Peace" is one of them. Be encouraged by these words today....

This Peace

Pressures they come, my heart’s overwhelmed

I look at my life, who stands at the helm?

The storm waves they rise- again and again,

Tossed to and fro, when will it end?

“Peace!” I cry out, “Peace find me now!”

I know I can find it, but can’t recall how.

Is it in the waves? Is it in the wind?

No, it’s not there, it’s found in my Friend.

It’s not in the storm that I’ll find my peace,

But it’s found when the storm to Him I release.

Jesus, You died that Your peace I might know,

Hung on the cross, Your peace you bestowed.

Not of this world is the peace that You give,

This peace supersedes the life that I live.

Circumstances can’t steal it, nor this life destroy,

This peace overcomes all the enemy’s ploys.

This peace is resident deep in my soul,

This peace is a peace that makes my heart whole.

This peace is what’s real, this peace is what’s true,

This peace is the peace that’s found only in You.

This peace is what makes stable my life,

This peace is what overcomes struggle and strife.

It’s in this peace that I will find rest,

It’s with Your peace all my fears are addressed.

“Come to Me weary, with your heavy loads”

So You said, that Your peace could be known.

I give You my burdens, I give You my storms,

And with this peace my life is transformed.

The waves may still rise, but I am lifted above,

As I rest in this peace, I rest in Your love.

This peace that You give, no one can steal

This peace, Your peace is eternal and real.

By Diana DePriest © February 3, 2010